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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

LR12 MERMOT history

LR12 MER is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 139,318 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

LR12 MER blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
139,318 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,861 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 MER
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
8 May 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 MER was last recorded at 139,318 miles on 11 May 2026, 8,367 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
130,951 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
8,367 miles
Average per year
10,861 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,318 miles
  • 2025 – 130,951 miles
  • 2024 – 121,264 miles
  • 2023 – 109,885 miles
  • 2022 – 97,301 miles
  • 2021 – 84,499 miles
  • 2020 – 74,445 miles
  • 2019 – 63,468 miles
  • 2018 – 53,989 miles
  • 2017 – 41,729 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,318 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust silencers outer skins corroded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

11 tests since 16 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,318 miles (+8,367)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    139,318 miles
    Test number
    294234263137
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencers outer skins corroded.

  2. Pass130,951 miles (+9,687)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2026
    Odometer
    130,951 miles
    Test number
    516306132184
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass121,264 miles (+11,379)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2025
    Odometer
    121,264 miles
    Test number
    797323082388
    • AdvisoryCentre silencer outer casing corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass109,885 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2024
    Odometer
    109,885 miles
    Test number
    411493489160
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOuter Skin On Rear Silencer Corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Fail109,875 miles (+12,574)3 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,875 miles
    Test number
    107693489933
    • MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOuter Skin On Rear Silencer Corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass97,301 miles (+12,802)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2023
    Odometer
    97,301 miles
    Test number
    489564562117
    • AdvisoryExhaust system outer skin corroded

  7. Pass84,499 miles (+10,054)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2022
    Odometer
    84,499 miles
    Test number
    231005899733
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play change now (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass74,445 miles (+10,977)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2021
    Odometer
    74,445 miles
    Test number
    864564085215
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Pass63,468 miles (+9,479)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    63,468 miles
    Test number
    162220672268
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly corroded

  10. Pass53,989 miles (+12,260)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2019
    Odometer
    53,989 miles
    Test number
    329214443143
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  11. Pass41,729 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2018
    Odometer
    41,729 miles
    Test number
    110207239463
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin change soon (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about LR12 MER

Does LR12 MER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 MER is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 MER?
The MOT on LR12 MER is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 MER done?
LR12 MER was recorded at 139,318 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 10,861 miles a year.
Has LR12 MER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 MER has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2023.
Has the mileage on LR12 MER ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LR12 MER find?
LR12 MER passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust silencers outer skins corroded..

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